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Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in India after the Bharat Ratna, and the Padma Vibhushan. Padma Bhushan is given for distinguished contributions in various fields. As of 2019, the Padma Bhushan award was given to 1254 individuals

Padma awards were instituted on January 2,1954, and is given in three categories i.e., Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.